Exam 5: Sampling

The U. S. Justice Department's National Crime Victimization Survey is an excellent example of a(n) ______ sample.

A subset of the larger set of individuals or other entities in which we are interested is the ______.

A major hazard in survey research is ______ because those who do not respond to a survey are likely to differ systematically from those who do.

Why would the use of stratified random sampling be more efficient than simple random sampling? Why might it be more representative of smaller groups within a population? As part of your answer, discuss the use of proportionate and disproportionate stratified sampling.

Sampling methods that do not reveal the likelihood of selection in advance are likely to ______.

A cluster is a naturally occurring, mixed aggregate of elements of the population.

The ability to generalize from findings about one group, population, or setting to other groups, populations, or settings is known as ______.

In some circumstances, researchers can bypass the issue of generalizability by conducting a(n) ______.

What is the purpose of sampling? As part of your answer, define sample, population, sampling frame, and sample elements.

A major hazard in survey research may occur because individuals who ______.

Simple random sampling requires a procedure that generates numbers or identifies cases ______.

When selecting or evaluating a sample, the researcher must understand exactly what population they represent.

In simple random sampling, every sample element is selected only on the basis of chance through a random process.

The set of individuals or other entities to which we want to be able to generalize our findings is the ______.

Unlike probability samples, when collecting a sample using nonprobability sampling techniques, elements within the population ______.

Describe stratified random sampling. Why is it more efficient than simple random sampling?

______ sampling is intended to overcome the likelihood that the sample will just consist of who or what is available.

To avoid sampling bias, we could create a list of convicted felons sorted by offense type, age, or some other characteristic of the population.

What is systematic random sampling? What are the required steps?

In their classic book Crimes of the Middle Class, Weisburd, Wheeler, Waring, and Bode (1991) examined a sample of white-collar criminal offenders convicted in seven federal judicial districts, using ______ sampling.